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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,795.21, 461,855.32 and 218,415.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,795.21, 461,855.32 and 218,415.49 is: 327,738.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,795.21 : 461,855.32 = 218,415.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,795.21/461,855.32 = 218,415.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,795.21x = 461,855.32 × 218,415.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,795.21x = 100,876,354,326.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,876,354,326.23/307,795.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,738.55

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